Open access. Medical training occurs during peak childbearing years. However, the intense workload, long work hours, and limited financial compensation are potential barriers to having children during this time. Here, we aimed to identify gender-based differences in beliefs and experiences of having children during graduate medical education. We hypothesized that both genders face significant challenges, but women are more likely to experience stressors related to work-family conflicts.
Online education has been around for a while and perceptions of the quality of online education have lagged behind that of the traditional classroom. But that's suddenly changing with a growing number of examples where online is actually outperforming the classroom.
For my 35 years as an educator, I have taught writing and fought a seemingly fruitless battle against know-nothings who either pontificate about or make policy for education. If I weren't already an eager fan of John Warner's blogging at Inside Higher Ed, I feel sure I would have immediately blown a gasket over his…